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Places & jobs in our community

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Places & jobs in our community

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Who examines teeth and helps people prevent cavities and gum disease: a dentist or a watchmaker?
Who examines teeth and hel… · Places & jobs in our commu…
2. Who kneads dough and bakes bread and rolls for the neighbourhood: a baker or a surveyor?
Who kneads dough and bakes… · Places & jobs in our commu…
3. Who prepares and dispenses prescribed medicines safely: a pharmacist or a carpenter?
Who prepares and dispenses… · Places & jobs in our commu…
4. Where is seawater converted into fresh drinking water on many islands: a desalination plant or a theatre?
Where is seawater converte… · Places & jobs in our commu…
5. Who responds to emergencies at sea to rescue stranded vessels and swimmers: the coastguard or an archivist?
Who responds to emergencie… · Places & jobs in our commu…
6. Where are letters and parcels sorted and dispatched to addresses: a post office or a museum?
Where are letters and parc… · Places & jobs in our commu…
7. Who collects and sorts recyclable materials to keep streets and beaches clean: a sanitation / waste worker or a jeweller?
Who collects and sorts rec… · Places & jobs in our commu…
8. Who inspects electrical wiring to ensure buildings are protected from short circuits: an electrician or a baker?
Who inspects electrical wi… · Places & jobs in our commu…
9. Who extinguishes dangerous fires and rescues people in emergencies: a firefighter or a florist?
Who extinguishes dangerous… · Places & jobs in our commu…
10. Who cares for sick or injured animals: a veterinarian or a cartographer?
Who cares for sick or inju… · Places & jobs in our commu…
11. Who tests eyes and prescribes corrective lenses for clear vision: an optometrist or a mason?
Who tests eyes and prescri… · Places & jobs in our commu…
12. Who designs safe buildings and bridges by calculating loads and materials: an engineer / architect or a chef?
Who designs safe buildings… · Places & jobs in our commu…

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Places & jobs in our community

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Who examines teeth and helps people prevent cavities and gum disease: a dentist or a watchmaker?
Dentist
Dentists care for oral health and teeth.
2. Who kneads dough and bakes bread and rolls for the neighbourhood: a baker or a surveyor?
Baker
Bakers prepare and bake bread and pastries.
3. Who prepares and dispenses prescribed medicines safely: a pharmacist or a carpenter?
Pharmacist
Pharmacists check dosages and dispense medications.
4. Where is seawater converted into fresh drinking water on many islands: a desalination plant or a theatre?
Desalination plant
Reverse-osmosis desalination plants remove salt from seawater to supply fresh water.
5. Who responds to emergencies at sea to rescue stranded vessels and swimmers: the coastguard or an archivist?
Coastguard
The coastguard conducts maritime search and rescue.
6. Where are letters and parcels sorted and dispatched to addresses: a post office or a museum?
Post office
Postal services sort, transport and deliver mail.
7. Who collects and sorts recyclable materials to keep streets and beaches clean: a sanitation / waste worker or a jeweller?
Sanitation / waste worker
Sanitation teams maintain public hygiene and waste recycling.
8. Who inspects electrical wiring to ensure buildings are protected from short circuits: an electrician or a baker?
Electrician
Licensed electricians install and test safe electrical systems.
9. Who extinguishes dangerous fires and rescues people in emergencies: a firefighter or a florist?
Firefighter
Firefighters are trained and equipped for fire rescue and safety.
10. Who cares for sick or injured animals: a veterinarian or a cartographer?
Veterinarian
Veterinarians diagnose and treat animal health conditions.
11. Who tests eyes and prescribes corrective lenses for clear vision: an optometrist or a mason?
Optometrist
Optometrists test eyesight and prescribe glasses.
12. Who designs safe buildings and bridges by calculating loads and materials: an engineer / architect or a chef?
Engineer / architect
Architects and civil engineers design and verify safe structures.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Places & jobs in our community

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Who examines teeth and helps people prevent cavities and gum disease: a dentist or a watchmaker?
Who examines teeth and hel… · Places & jobs in our commu…
2. Who kneads dough and bakes bread and rolls for the neighbourhood: a baker or a surveyor?
Who kneads dough and bakes… · Places & jobs in our commu…
3. Who prepares and dispenses prescribed medicines safely: a pharmacist or a carpenter?
Who prepares and dispenses… · Places & jobs in our commu…
4. Where is seawater converted into fresh drinking water on many islands: a desalination plant or a theatre?
Where is seawater converte… · Places & jobs in our commu…
5. Who responds to emergencies at sea to rescue stranded vessels and swimmers: the coastguard or an archivist?
Who responds to emergencie… · Places & jobs in our commu…
6. Where are letters and parcels sorted and dispatched to addresses: a post office or a museum?
Where are letters and parc… · Places & jobs in our commu…
7. Who collects and sorts recyclable materials to keep streets and beaches clean: a sanitation / waste worker or a jeweller?
Who collects and sorts rec… · Places & jobs in our commu…
8. Who inspects electrical wiring to ensure buildings are protected from short circuits: an electrician or a baker?
Who inspects electrical wi… · Places & jobs in our commu…
9. Who extinguishes dangerous fires and rescues people in emergencies: a firefighter or a florist?
Who extinguishes dangerous… · Places & jobs in our commu…
10. Who cares for sick or injured animals: a veterinarian or a cartographer?
Who cares for sick or inju… · Places & jobs in our commu…
11. Who tests eyes and prescribes corrective lenses for clear vision: an optometrist or a mason?
Who tests eyes and prescri… · Places & jobs in our commu…
12. Who designs safe buildings and bridges by calculating loads and materials: an engineer / architect or a chef?
Who designs safe buildings… · Places & jobs in our commu…

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Places & jobs in our community

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Who examines teeth and helps people prevent cavities and gum disease: a dentist or a watchmaker?
Dentist
Dentists care for oral health and teeth.
2. Who kneads dough and bakes bread and rolls for the neighbourhood: a baker or a surveyor?
Baker
Bakers prepare and bake bread and pastries.
3. Who prepares and dispenses prescribed medicines safely: a pharmacist or a carpenter?
Pharmacist
Pharmacists check dosages and dispense medications.
4. Where is seawater converted into fresh drinking water on many islands: a desalination plant or a theatre?
Desalination plant
Reverse-osmosis desalination plants remove salt from seawater to supply fresh water.
5. Who responds to emergencies at sea to rescue stranded vessels and swimmers: the coastguard or an archivist?
Coastguard
The coastguard conducts maritime search and rescue.
6. Where are letters and parcels sorted and dispatched to addresses: a post office or a museum?
Post office
Postal services sort, transport and deliver mail.
7. Who collects and sorts recyclable materials to keep streets and beaches clean: a sanitation / waste worker or a jeweller?
Sanitation / waste worker
Sanitation teams maintain public hygiene and waste recycling.
8. Who inspects electrical wiring to ensure buildings are protected from short circuits: an electrician or a baker?
Electrician
Licensed electricians install and test safe electrical systems.
9. Who extinguishes dangerous fires and rescues people in emergencies: a firefighter or a florist?
Firefighter
Firefighters are trained and equipped for fire rescue and safety.
10. Who cares for sick or injured animals: a veterinarian or a cartographer?
Veterinarian
Veterinarians diagnose and treat animal health conditions.
11. Who tests eyes and prescribes corrective lenses for clear vision: an optometrist or a mason?
Optometrist
Optometrists test eyesight and prescribe glasses.
12. Who designs safe buildings and bridges by calculating loads and materials: an engineer / architect or a chef?
Engineer / architect
Architects and civil engineers design and verify safe structures.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification